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"Had a dripping shower faucet that two other plumbers couldn't fix properly. Andrew identified the worn cartridge immediately, had the part on his truck, and fixed it in under an hour. Honest, fast, and no upselling."
Dripping showerhead, temperature that won't hold, a handle that spins without stopping water flow — Midtown Plumbing diagnoses and repairs shower valves across the GTA. Pressure-balance and thermostatic valves, all major brands. Written price before work begins.
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A dripping shower wastes thousands of litres per year and rarely improves on its own. Shower valve failures are more complex than kitchen or bathroom faucet repairs — pressure-balance valves require specific cartridges, thermostatic valves have separate volume and temperature controls, and wall access is sometimes needed when the valve body itself has failed. Midtown Plumbing diagnoses shower valve issues at the cartridge level first, avoiding unnecessary wall opening wherever the cartridge is the root cause. For valves past their service life, we replace the full valve body and trim in one visit. Available 7 days a week across the GTA. See all faucet repair and replacement services.
Most shower drips are caused by a worn cartridge — not a failed valve body. Midtown Plumbing replaces the cartridge first wherever the valve body is sound, avoiding tile damage and wall patching. Wall access is only recommended when the valve body is corroded beyond repair or when the shower valve brand has been discontinued.
Pressure-balance valves (Moen Posi-Temp, Delta Monitor, Kohler Rite-Temp) and thermostatic valves (separate volume and temperature controls) are both diagnosed and repaired. Midtown Plumbing carries common shower cartridges for same-day repair on the most frequently installed GTA brands.
A shower that runs too hot, won't get warm enough, or fluctuates with other fixtures is usually a pressure-balance valve that has lost its anti-scald function. Midtown Plumbing recalibrates or replaces the cartridge to restore correct temperature limiting and consistent feel.
When a full valve body replacement is needed, the surrounding tile is often undamaged but the trim ring no longer covers the access hole. Midtown Plumbing uses retrofit cover plates that fit over the existing tile cut-out — minimizing tile work and finishing the job cleanly.
Midtown Plumbing is available Monday through Sunday, 7 AM to 9 PM, with same-day dispatch across the GTA service area. The full cost — cartridge, trim, or full valve — is confirmed before any work begins.
From first call to a fully tested, leak-free result — four steps.
The handle, cartridge, and valve body are inspected. Temperature and pressure behaviour is tested. The failure point is identified — cartridge wear, anti-scald calibration, seized valve, or body corrosion — before any parts are recommended.
Cartridge replacement, full trim kit swap, or valve body replacement — each option is priced and presented before work begins. Wall access, if required, is clearly described and approved before any tile or drywall is opened.
Cartridge is replaced using manufacturer-spec parts. Trim rings and handle sets are reinstalled or upgraded. If the valve body requires replacement, the new valve is set to the correct depth and pressure-balanced before the trim goes on.
Hot, cold, and mixed temperatures are run and verified. Anti-scald function is confirmed. The shower surround is left clean. Wall access panels are reinstalled or sealed where applicable.
Same-day service across the GTA.
Same-day service in every listed city — call 647-778-9411, Mon–Sun 7 AM to 9 PM.
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"Had a dripping shower faucet that two other plumbers couldn't fix properly. Andrew identified the worn cartridge immediately, had the part on his truck, and fixed it in under an hour. Honest, fast, and no upselling."
"Andrew identified the exact problem immediately, explained everything clearly, and gave us a written quote on the spot. Professional and thorough — highly recommend."
"Andrew found the issue other plumbers had missed. Had the part on the truck and finished the repair cleanly. Clear communication throughout — will call again."
Same-day service across the GTA. Licensed master plumber. Written pricing — no surprises after the job starts.
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